Michael Cuddyer has been dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee throughout the month of July, and the team finally placed him on the disabled list late last week to allow for the bruise to heal.
On Friday, Terry Collins expressed encouragement over Cuddyer’s progress, and said he could head to Florida and begin a rehab assignment this weekend, with the possibility of being activated during their series with the Rays next weekend in St. Petersburg.
Once Cuddyer returns, Terry Collins said he would be comfortable with Curtis Granderson in center field, although its unclear how the club will align their outfield now that they’ve acquired Yoenis Cespedes.
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